1) Writing to Santa: Because of a delay in his fine motor skills, The Boy Child was unable to write legibly until he was in Year 2, and didn't write his own letter to Santa until Christmas 2013.

2) The Magic of Santa: Christmas absolutely becomes more magical when you have young children. They count the days until Elvis arrives. They perform in the school Nativity. They want to visit Santa. They want to wear a Santa hat What's not to love?

3) Christmas pop music: All the old favourites, that we don't remember learning, but still know word for word. This year a new favourite will be Lady Antebellum.

4) Christmas wrapping: I used to be all about the cheap and cheerful. Now, I'm realising that as much thought should go into the outside of a gift, as to the contents inside.

5) December Daily: It's hard now to imagine a December without this project.

I meant to add, that, but not in a creepy way, I love to hang around Santa at the mall & watch all those happy little faces (mostly) visit with Santa & get their photos taken with him. Some of the kids come quite dressed up. It does make it so much more magical.